How Is This Election Even Close?

J.J. Jackson* | September 15, 2008

Filed Under Conservative Musings, Eyes on 2008, General Politics

I ask this because of the results of this Rasmussen Poll:

Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters say encouraging economic growth in America is more important than closing the gap between the rich and poor, and the best way to do that is for the government to move out of the way.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 32% of voters take the opposite view, and say reducing the gap between the rich and poor is more important. A survey conducted back in January found that 53% of voters said creating economic growth was more important, while 40% said that of reducing the economic class gap.

With that said how is it even possible that Obama is even close to John McCain in national polls?

… oh, that’s right McCain is also a big government guy. Don’t let him fool you with the rhetoric. 98% of all current government and government spending will remain under a John McCain presidency – probably without so much as even a veto threat. I would also not be surprised to see the size of government continue to go up – again, without so much as a veto threat.

The poor, of course, believe that it is more important for government to get involved with helping “close the gap” between themselves and the evil, vile rich:

51% of voters who make less than $20,000 a year say bridging the gap between rich and poor is more important.

Asking that question however is like asking a bank robber if robbing banks should be a legitimate profession.

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